Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Cochlear implant
…(ear, nose, and throat doctor). This evaluation may include a CT scan or an MRI scan to evaluate the structures of the brain, and of the middle and innerear. * Patients (especially children) may need psychological evaluation to determine if they are good candidates. HOW IT WORKS In a normal ear, sounds…
Inner Ear Disorders
Physical and Occupational Therapy Vestibular Disorders Program The vestibular disorders program treats balance disorders associated with inner-ear fuction. Although patients may attend up to 16 physical therapy sessions, the most important component of the therapy is each patient's home program. Treatment… related searches:dizziness
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Ear infection - acute
…ear is located just behind the eardrum. The term "acute" refers to a short and painful episode. An ear infection that lasts a long time or comes and goes is called chronic otitis media. For links to other types of ear infections, see otitis. Alternative Names Otitis media - acute; Infection - innerear;…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Audiology
…when sound waves move to the nerves of the innerear and then the brain. Sound waves can travel to the innerear by air conduction (through the ear canal, eardrum, and bones of the middle ear) or bone conduction (through the bones around and behind the ear). INTENSITY of sound is measured in decibels…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Acoustic trauma
…within the innerear, caused by excessively loud noise. Alternative Names Injury - innerear; Trauma - innerear; Ear injury Causes Acoustic trauma is a common cause of sensory hearing loss. Damage to the hearing mechanisms within the innerear may result from an explosion near the ear, gunshots, or…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Aging changes in the senses
…Your ears have two jobs. One is hearing and the other is maintaining balance. Hearing occurs after vibrations cross the eardrum to the innerear. They are changed into nerve impulses and carried to the brain by the auditory nerve. Balance (equilibrium) is controlled in a portion of the innerear. Fluid…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Labyrinthitis
Labyrinthitis Definition Labyrinthitis is an ear disorder that involves irritation and swelling of the innerear. Alternative Names Bacterial labyrinthitis; Serous labyrinthitis Causes The cause of labyrinthitis is unknown. However, it commonly occurs after otitis media (ear infection) or an upper respiratory…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Eardrum repair - series
…ear canal and the innerear. The ossicles are small bones which connect the tympanic membrane to the innerear. Indication Ruptured or perforated eardrums are usually caused by middle-ear infections or trauma (for example, an object in the ear, a slap on the ear, explosions, or repeated, excessive ear…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Caloric stimulation
…temperature to diagnose ear nerve damage. Alternative Names Caloric test How the Test is Performed This test stimulates the innerear and nearby nerves by delivering cold and warm water to the ear canal at different times. Sometimes, the test is done using air instead of water. One ear is tested at a time…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Electronystagmography
…stimulation test is done. This test stimulates the innerear and nearby nerves by delivering cold and warm water to the ear canal at different times. Sometimes, the test is done using air instead of water. Each ear is tested separately. When cold water enters the ear, it should cause rapid, side-to-side eye movements…
